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Businesses eager to hear Corbyn at Labour conference

Lucy Fisher, Senior Political Correspondent

August 14 2017, 12:01am, The Times

Jeremy Corbyn is surrounded by supporters after a speech in February. Labour said it was experiencing greater interest from business groups following its strong showing in the general electionTimes Newspapers Ltd

Businesses are expected to flock back to Labour’s annual conference next month in response to Jeremy Corbyn’s general election performance.

Party insiders said that more companies had applied for a stand at the gathering in Brighton and exhibition space had been sold out, a turnaround from the Labour meeting in Liverpool last September which recorded a dip in demand. More than 3,500 business and third-sector representatives will attend this time. In addition, 250 international organisations, including embassies, will take part in discussions about international policy and trade.

A Labour source said: “Labour is experiencing greater interest and engagement from businesses and business groups. This has resulted in a boost to conference bookings, with Labour smashing its sales targets, selling out all exhibition stalls and welcoming…